The Minnesota Twins (31-25) and Houston Astros (25-32) open a 3-game set at Minute Maid Park Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network).'Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Twins vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Astros beat Twins 3-1 in 2023 ALDS
The Twins won 7-6 over the Kansas City Royals Thursday as the Over (8.5) hit. Minnesota took 3 of 4 games in the set, cashing as a -157 home favorite in the series finale. C Ryan Jeffers hit 2 HRs for the Twins, who have won 7 of their last 9 games.
Houston avoided a 4-game sweep with a 4-0 win at the Seattle Mariners Thursday as the Under (7.5) cashed for a 6th straight Astros game. RHP Spencer Arrighetti'allowed just 2 hits in 6 innings for Houston, which closed as a +118 underdog.